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putting in a good word

putting in a good word is the present participle and gerund of put in a good word.

Meaning of put in a good word

Verb

put in a good word (third-person singular simple present puts in a good word, present participle putting in a good word, simple past and past participle put in a good word)

  1. To speak favourably of someone to someone else, in order to help them out.
    • Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? I've been looking for a job for the past two months.

Questions about putting in a good word

What is putting in a good word the present participle and gerund of?
Putting in a good word is the present participle and gerund of put in a good word.

Words near putting in a good word in the dictionary

  1. putting hair on one's chest
  2. putting hair on someone's chest
  3. putting heads together
  4. putting horns on
  5. putting in
  6. putting in a good word
  7. putting in a word
  8. putting in an appearance
  9. putting in an oar
  10. putting in mind
  11. putting in one's oar

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